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The China stock play right now is to focus on artificial intelligence-related names, regardless of the slower economic growth , several analysts said. “AI is the cleanest and most obvious theme right now,” said Leonid Mironov, portfolio manager at Gavekal. More than half of the holdings in his new China stock fund, just approved in the last week, are related to semiconductors, Chinese self-sufficiency or high-tech manufacturing, he said. Consumer and health care are just 6% of the portfolio, he said. For April, China reported its weakest retail sales growth since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. “The tech play is still…

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Patricio Nahuelhual | Moment | Getty ImagesAt risk of stating the obvious: Boosting one’s savings rate is among the best ways to improve a household’s retirement prospects. Doing so increases the size of the financial war chest one can deploy in old age. But there’s another, somewhat hidden benefit to saving a larger share of income, according to financial advisors — it simultaneously pushes households to live on less money, thereby reducing the amount of money they’ll ultimately need to fund their lifestyle in retirement. It may even help reduce the age at which someone is financially able to retire.”A…

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Pedestrians walk through a train station on August 05, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesJapan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time Monday, hitting a record high in holiday-thinned Asia trading after reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon pushed oil prices down and lifted investor sentiment.President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that negotiations with Iran were “proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” adding that he had told his representatives “not to rush into a deal in that time is on [their] side.” Oil prices fell…

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Crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Sunday after President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, though he said the U.S. would not rush a deal.West Texas Intermediate futures fell about 5% to $91.65 per barrel by 7:13 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent futures also lost around 5% to $98.30 per barrel.”The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Trump said Sunday in a social media post.The president said…

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No one is born with perfect people skills. Kids learn people skills — including communication, emotional intelligence, boundary setting, and empathy — by watching their trusted adults and practicing in real-life scenarios in safe environments. As a certified child life specialist and licensed therapist who has supported thousands of kids and families, I’ve seen these skills help kids build confidence, navigate relationships and handle stress and challenges. Over time, kids who develop strong people skills also tend to become more flexible, adaptable, and self-reflective. Here are six phrases kids with the best people skills might say, and what you can do…

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Sakshi Patel has known since she was little that she wanted to study in the U.S. She says she pictured herself landing a job in New York City, the financial capital of the world, and living out her version of the American dream far from home.Patel, who earned her master’s degree in financial management from Boston University in May 2025, says she has about two months left on her current work authorization and is job hunting full force. If she doesn’t get a job within that time, she’ll have to move back to her native India.As difficult as it is…

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SpaceX is on the verge of going where no initial public offering has ever gone before.The company, created and led by Elon Musk, is targeting a stratospheric valuation of $1.75 trillion on the Nasdaq Stock Market. SpaceX may be fast-tracked into broadly held indexes like the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 at light speed.The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket deploys a stack of Starlink “V2 Mini” satellites in orbit.SpaceXAs market watchers and investors prepare and strategize the best ways to play the IPO, one way to get involved will be to buy the S&P Sector and Industry Indexes…

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